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Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

June 13: This Day in Black Music History  was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

1. Raz-B

Raz-B

1985: De’Mario Monte Thornton aka Raz-B was born. He is a singer and actor who was most notably a member of the early 2000’s rap group B2K– boys of the new millennium.

2. Rapper Lil Snupe

Rapper Lil Snupe

1995:Rising young rapper Adarren Ross better known by his pseudonym “Lil Snupe” was born this day. He was a Louisiana native, dubbed “Freestyle King,” and had a promising future. Meek Mill was awed with his demo tape and signed him to his label. He was fatally shot in 2013, aged 18.